Why Red Wine Is Good For You

Reading an Italian magazine, I discover that Italian researchers at the University of Bari and Rome have discovered that red wine is also good for your teeth; an anti-cavity ally because it performs anti-bacterial actions against oral pathogens, in other words, the bacteria respsonsible for the problems that can be caused in the mouth. Red wine, they found, helps by attacking their adhesive capacity.

The ancient Romans used to say, in vino veritas, but they knew there was much more: because they knew there also a good dose of healthiness in what was considered the nectar of the Gods in the classical era.

As we know, red wines are rich in polyphenols, and, for example, resveratrol is one of the powerful antioxidants that combats the harm brought on by stroke. And in terms of the heart, polyphenols prevent deposits in the arteries and the formation of plaque; while in terms of the digestion, again, the polyphenols reduce the accumulation of unhealthy substances in fatty foods.

Lastly, we should also remember how in countries like the U.S. and Finland, heart attack mortalities are 4-5 times greater than those in France and Italy, where the consumption of wine is roughly 10 times greater.

Italian wines contain double the amount of antioxidant substances as do products from California and they contain 4 times the amount of those found in French wines.